THERMOPLASTICS

MATERIALS

You are going to need lots of rubber bands! You can have any material for the mold, but make sure that it wouldn’t melt in boiling water.

 

TECHNIQUE

1. Wrap objects or molds with the polyester and secure with rubber bands or foil.
2. Wrap in foil and boil for 40 minutes.
3. Take out and let dry.

 

VACCUUM FORMING

TECHNIQUE & EXPERIMENTATION

Using the vacuum forming machine, you can immediately create molds of various objects.

First, place your object(s) in the designated area and pull the lever down.

Add the material. In this case, it is a sheet of white plastic / PVC like material.

Pull the heater over and wait for the plastic to heat up to no lines.

Pull the lever up and turn on the suction.

For thicker or bigger objects, blow air and then suction. This helps to create a more even distribution.